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Episode 73: Moving to Twitch with Nerdy Curious

Episode 73: Moving to Twitch with Nerdy Curious

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Roni, Jaime, and Rachel from Nerdy Curious who return to the podcast after appearing in Episode 25.

After coming together through the NerdHQ community at San Diego Comic Con; Roni, Jaime, Rachel and Jen started a blog to share their nerdy interests and hobbies. The blog covers Nerdy Designs with nerd fashion, accessories and cosplay, Nerdy Eats for nerd-inspired food and drink recipes, and other realms of the nerd and con community.

Their It’s On the List Podcast follows the Curious Crowd as they cross trips, experiences and classic movies off their list.

Recently, Nerdy Curious made the move to Twitch as the new home of their Nerds R Us 2.0 show which interviews members of the nerd community and their Curious Bytes show which discusses what’s happening behind the scene, current Discoveries & Distractions, and Curious Qs.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Be sure to check out Nerdy Curiosities at NerdyCurious.com and follow them on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 62: Coaching for Geeks

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Robin Bates from Coaching for Geeks, a community and resource for geeks looking to improve their business, health, relationships and all-around life. The Coaching for Geeks Facebook community brings together geeks to offer advice and encouragement as you work towards your geek goals. Robin is a life coach, mentor and host of a number of podcasts, webinars, convention panels and more.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

  • 4:00 How Coaching for Geeks got started
  • 10:00 Creating buyer personas – your ideal customer
  • 13:00 Pitching panels to conventions
  • 17:30 Coaching for Geeks Mentorship Program
  • 22:00 Importance of consistency
  • 26:30 Confidence to go after your goals
  • 35:30 Growing your audience through collaborations and guest appearances
  • 40:30 Future plans for Coaching for Geeks
  • 46:00 Shy kids don’t get sweets

Be sure to join the Coaching for Geeks community on Facebook and check out all the great resources at CoachingforGeeks.com

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 56: San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog

Episode 56: San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greeting Entreprenerds!

In preparation for SDCC 2019, my guest this week is Kerry Dixon, Editor-in-Chief of The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. The SDCC Blog provides in-depth coverage of San Diego Comic-Con to help attendees plan for panels, offsites, exclusives, autographs, parties and more. They also host a weekly live show, the SDConCast and provide complete coverage during the week of SDCC.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

  • 7:30 How the SDCC Blog has grown
  • 11:00 Getting the whole team involved
  • 14:45 Organizing coverage during SDCC
  • 19:00 Event organization for PaceyCon and other meetups
  • 23:00 Promoting the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
  • 27:30 Importance of enjoying your geeky passion

Be sure to follow The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog on Twitter @SD_Comic_Con and at sdccblog.com and follow Kerry @KerryDixon.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 55: D&D Game Design and Podcasting with James Introcaso

Episode 55: D&D Game Design and Podcasting with James Introcaso

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings entreprenerds!

My guest this week is James Introcaso, game designer, blogger, and podcaster. He currently hosts the Table Top Babble podcast and is the Game Master for the Demonplague podcast on the Don’t Split the Podcast Network. He writes weekly about Dungeons and Dragons and game design on his ENnie-winning World Builder Blog. He is also a professional game designer who works with Wizards of Coast, Roll20, Kobold Press, and more.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Be sure to follow James on Twitter @JamesIntrocaso and on Patreon.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 25: Nerdy Curiosities

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episode 25 nerdy curiositiesGreetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Roni, Jaime, and Rachel from Nerdy Curiosities. After coming together through the NerdHQ community at San Diego Comic Con; Roni, Jaime, Rachel and Jen started a blog to share their nerdy interests and hobbies. The blog covers Nerdy Reports with the latest headlines in pop culture and comic conventions, Nerdy Designs with nerd fashion, accessories and cosplay, and Nerdy Eats for nerd-inspired food and drink recipes.

Their non podcast podcast, Nerds R Us, also interviews other nerds and makers.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this interview we talk about:

  • How Nerdy Curiosities grew from the Nerd HQ fan community
  • Challenges of organizing the non podcast podcast
  • Reaching out to guests for Nerds R Us
  • Benefits of covering Comic Cons from a fan’s perspective instead of press
  • Reporting from smaller panels at Comic Cons
  • The absence of NerdHQ at San Diego Comic Con 2017
  • How to avoid internet and real life trolls

Be sure to check out Nerdy Curiosities at NerdyCurious.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 23: Pre-NYCC with Past Guests

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Episode 23 Pre NYCC

Greeting Entreprenerds!
This is a special pre-NYCC episode with advice from bloggers, cosplayers, panelists, exhibitors and other past guests that will be at New York Comic Con this weekend. Hear from:
Rob Salkowitz – @robsalk
Friends of Comic Con – @friendsofcci @alyssafranks
Everyone’s Hero –@everyonesherocosplay
Khepera Cosplay – @KheperaCosplay

Convention – @conventionfilm

I’ll be at New York Comic Con Friday and Saturday. I’d love to meet up!

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 18: Second Union

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Under the Capes Podcast Episode 18 Second Union

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Jeff and Karma from Second Union.

Second Union is a website (and soon a podcast) devoted to pop culture and entertainment news, reviews and interviews! The various sections of their website include movies, television, video games, comic books & graphic novels, music, toys & collectibles. Their YouTube channel also offers collectibles unboxing videos, San Diego Comic Con recaps and more.

I talk to Jeff Andrews, Founder, Creative Director and Editor in Chief; and Karma Savage, Co-Founder, Art Director and Senior Editor, about how they’ve built a great site and following.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

We discuss:

  • How growing up in the 70s and 80s influenced Second Union
  • Researching other sites and brands in the space to find your own unique approach
  • Managing their team of 7 contributors
  • Promoting the brand at San Diego Comic Con
  • Expanding into multimedia through YouTube and podcasts
  • How Jeff’s experience launching two other sites helped create Second Union

Be sure to follow Second Union on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you’d like to show your support for Second Union, there are now two ways you can do that – become a Patreon supporter: http://bit.ly/2Upatron or make a purchase from their online shop: http://bit.ly/2Utees

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 8: The Nerdy Girlie

Episode 8: The Nerdy Girlie

Posted on by Tim Ludy

This week’s guest is Megan from The Nerdy Girlie!

TheNerdyGirlie.com is a great resource for first time comic-con attendees and for nerdy girls in general. In addition to the comic con tips she provides ideas for everyday cosplay fashion and nerd crafts.

If you’re a fellow blogger you’ll get a chance to meet Megan at the Game of Bloggers event on the Wednesday of Comic-con at the House of Blues.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

On this episode, we talk about:

Be sure to follow Megan at thenerdygirlie.com and @TheNerdyGirlie on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

There will be 3 new shows before SDCC! Stay tuned for Hero Within Founder/CEO, Tony Kim, on Monday July 10, Rob Salkowitz on Thursday July 13, and a special pre-con episode on Monday July 17.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunesor Stitcher. Thanks and see you next week!

Episode 7: Geeks World Wide

Episode 7: Geeks World Wide

Posted on by Tim Ludy

This week our guest is Casey Walsh, Editor in Chief of Geeks World Wide.

The GWW is a blog and podcast network with over 50 contributors adding news, editorials and podcasts to the show. Included in their network is the Capes Crew Podcast, Comic Noobs Show and Press Any Key.

Casey joined The GWW as editor of the comics section, which has now become the websites most popular area and features daily post with unique Comic editorials, reviews and previews. Along with Will Elizondo, he started the GWW Capes Crew podcast. A weekly show dedicated to to all things Comics, Superheros and Sequential Art. After a year of creating content for GWW I was made its Editor in Chief.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this interview we discuss:

  • Becoming a contributor on media sites
  • The state of the media industry
  • Building up your reputation as a writer
  • Their experience renaming The GWW
  • Managing a large team of contributors
  • The future of the Fantastic Four franchise (small tangent, but who doesn’t love Marvel’s first family)

Here are the links to everything we discussed:

Be sure to reach out to Casey on Twitter @TheComixKid and follow The GWW @The_GWW on Twitter, TheGWW on Facebook and Instagram and Geeks World Wide on Youtube.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you next week!